The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers are meeting in one of the most intriguing matchups in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. Through five games, the series has lived up to the hype as the Nuggets have a 3-2 lead after a 131-115 win in Game 5 on Tuesday night. Game 6 is back in Los Angeles on Thursday night.

Jamal Murray erupted for 43 points and Russell Westbrook chipped in 21 in his return from a foot injury, sparking the Nuggets' 131-115 win over the Los Angeles Clippers Tuesday night that gave Denver a 3-2 lead in the best-of-7 series.

That Murray showed up on Tuesday night, dropped 43 on the Clippers, sparked a comfortable 131-115 win, and now the Nuggets are one game away from advancing to the second round. Denver’s offense had its best game of the series and now leads 3-2, heading back to Southern California for Game 6 on Thursday night.